WorksheetsSocial Studies Unit 2 Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins
Why were the Chisholm Trail and Great Western Cattle Trail created?
There were more attacks on the cattle by grey wolves causing mass death among herds.
Cattle in Texas was rapidly dying because of disease.
Texas ranchers needed to get their cattle to the railroads, so they could be sold in the northeast for more money.
Ranchers had to move the cattle north because there was not enough grass in Texas to feed the cattle.
The Great Western Cattle Trail started in ___________ and ended in _________________.
California; New York
Texas; Kansas
Florida; Maine
Texas; North Dakota
Black Cowboys on the cattle trails experienced ___________ discrimination than in the cities.
more
the same
less
What was the Chisholm Trail?
It was a trail that allowed cattle to move from one area to another.
It was a trail that connected the east coast of the U.S. to the west coast.
It was a trail to help runaway slaves escape from their masters.
It was a trail that Native Americans used to move farther west.
Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone impacted...
communication
electricity
flight
agriculture
The Wright Brother's invention of the airplane impacted...
communication
electricity
flight
agriculture
George Washington Carver's invention of crop rotation impacted...
communication
electricity
flight
agriculture
Thomas Edison's invention of the light bulb impacted...
communication
electricity
flight
agriculture
George Washington Carver did NOT invent...
crop rotation
peanut butter
peanut oil
milk substitute from peanuts
Where was the Wright Brother's first flight?
Chicago, IL
Pittsburgh, PA
Kitty Hawk, NC
Atlanta, GA
Which war took place in Cuba and the Philippines?
War of 1812
World War I
Spanish-American War
Civil War
Which president sent an American battleship called the Maine to keep Cubans safe?
President George Washington
President Theodore Roosevelt
President Woodrow Wilson
President William McKinley
Which term refers to biased news coverage that specifically occurred right before the Spanish-American War?
Yellow journalism
News outlet
Imperialism
Emigration
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Spanish-American War?
The U.S. gained control of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
Cuba gained its freedom from Spain.
The U.S. became a world power.
Spain maintained control of Cuba.
In the political cartoon, which president and are represented?
Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War
Theodore Roosevelt and the Panama Canal
William McKinley and the Spanish-American War
William McKinley and the Panama Canal.
How did the Panama Canal affect trade between countries?
It did not affect trade.
It made trade more challenging because of the barrier of the canal.
It decreased trade between countries.
It made trade cheaper and quicker.
In the agreement to build the canal, Panama agreed to let __________ control the canal.
America
Spain
Colombia
Mexico
In agreement to build the canal, the U.S. agreed to protect Panama's...
citizens
trade routes
independence
role as a world power
This political cartoon illustrates which of the following concepts?
Industrialization
Spanish-American War
Immigration
Imperialism
Which term means to enter a new country?
Imperialize
Emigrate
Immigrate
Hibernate
Which term means to leave a home country?
Imperialize
Emigrate
Immigrate
Hibernate
Which group of immigrants moved to the U.S. out of fear of the political unrest in their home country?
Irish
German
English
Southern and Eastern European
Why did Jews in Europe typically immigrate to the U.S.?
To escape religious persecution
To become rich
To find better jobs
To find food because of the famine where they lived
What was the main reason Irish immigrants moved to the U.S.?
They wanted to become rich by finding gold.
They wanted to spread their religion in the U.S.
They were starving in Ireland because of the potato famine.
They wanted to find more natural resources to trade.
Most German and Irish immigrants settled in which U.S. region?
East coast
West coast
Midwest
South
In which U.S. region did most Northern European immigrants settle?
East coast
West coast
Midwest
South
Chinese immigrants often settled on the west coast of the U.S. because...
they wanted to live in the city
life on the west coast most closely matched their life in China
they were poor
of the economic opportunities
Which city experienced rapid growth because of its access to rivers and lots of natural resources?
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
New York
Which of the following are reasons why city populations grew from 1870-1920? (Select ALL that apply.)
More job opportunities
Increase in immigrants
People moving from farms to cities
Shift from agricultural to industrial economy
a) Name one invention from one of the following inventors: Alexander Graham Bell, the Wright Brothers, George Washington Carver, Thomas Edison
b) State which inventor created that invention.
c) Explain how the invention impacted American lives.
Write in complete sentences.
